Post Malone performed a set of country music covers at Stagecoach Music Festival on Saturday night, including songs by Tyler Childers, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, and Randy Travis.
Over the course of the 11-song set, Posty was also joined by a number of special guests, including Dwight Yoakam, Brad Paisley, and Sara Evans.
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Check out videos of the performance — as well as the full setlist — below.
Post Malone will stage another set of country music at the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco in August. He’ll also deliver more traditional, pop-centric sets at Governors Ball and Bonnaroo in the coming months. Get tickets to his upcoming shows here.
It’s an exciting time for Post Malone. Just last week, his duet with Taylor Swift, “Fortnight,” arrived as the opening track on her record-breaking album The Tortured Poets Department. Prior to that,...
Over the course of the 11-song set, Posty was also joined by a number of special guests, including Dwight Yoakam, Brad Paisley, and Sara Evans.
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Check out videos of the performance — as well as the full setlist — below.
Post Malone will stage another set of country music at the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco in August. He’ll also deliver more traditional, pop-centric sets at Governors Ball and Bonnaroo in the coming months. Get tickets to his upcoming shows here.
It’s an exciting time for Post Malone. Just last week, his duet with Taylor Swift, “Fortnight,” arrived as the opening track on her record-breaking album The Tortured Poets Department. Prior to that,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Posty Goes Country, the long-awaited pivot from Post Malone, officially kicked off as the musician took the stage at Stagecoach 2024. The California country music festival welcomed the pop hitmaker on Saturday night for a set full of surprise covers.
Post Malone had a bevy of guests on tap, including Brad Paisley, who performed his own “I’m Gonna Miss Her” along with Vince Gill’s “One More Last Chance” and a set-closing rendition of Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee.”
Earlier in the set, Dwight Yoakam appeared alongside Malone to perform his “Little Ways” with the singer,...
Post Malone had a bevy of guests on tap, including Brad Paisley, who performed his own “I’m Gonna Miss Her” along with Vince Gill’s “One More Last Chance” and a set-closing rendition of Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee.”
Earlier in the set, Dwight Yoakam appeared alongside Malone to perform his “Little Ways” with the singer,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
With an appeals court overturning Harvey Weinstein’s conviction in New York, all eyes are now looking toward the integrity of a California judge’s decisions that led to a Los Angeles jury’s verdict finding him guilty of rape.
Weinstein’s fate may rest on a key distinction between the two states in cases dealing with sexual assault: California allows courts to introduce evidence that demonstrate a defendant’s propensity to commit sex crimes, even when the allegations haven’t led to formal charges. New York, meanwhile, only allows such evidence solely when it’s necessary to provide history on a defendant’s motive, intent or common scheme to carry out the alleged crimes.
If New York prosecutors fail to secure a conviction in a retrial, that subtle difference could swing whether Weinstein, 72, is released from prison or likely spends the majority of the remainder of his life behind bars.
Weinstein’s fate may rest on a key distinction between the two states in cases dealing with sexual assault: California allows courts to introduce evidence that demonstrate a defendant’s propensity to commit sex crimes, even when the allegations haven’t led to formal charges. New York, meanwhile, only allows such evidence solely when it’s necessary to provide history on a defendant’s motive, intent or common scheme to carry out the alleged crimes.
If New York prosecutors fail to secure a conviction in a retrial, that subtle difference could swing whether Weinstein, 72, is released from prison or likely spends the majority of the remainder of his life behind bars.
- 4/25/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
About six weeks back, Beyoncé announced plans to release a country album titled Act II: Cowboy Carter. “This album has been over five years in the making,” she wrote on Instagram. “It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive.”
She didn’t delve into the specifics of the negative...
She didn’t delve into the specifics of the negative...
- 3/27/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
If you’ve attended a mainstream country concert in the past decade, you’re probably familiar with the part of the set where the headliner sprinkles in a non-obvious cover from an adjacent genre like pop, R&b, or classic rock. It’s a move with any number of purposes: to show an artist’s range of influences, to reel in a drifting crowd with a massive hit, to appeal to a wider audience, or to highlight how fluid and arbitrary genre borders really are when you strip a song back to its essentials.
- 2/16/2024
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
In 2017, I ended my marriage of almost 12 years. It wasn’t one big betrayal. No one was a villain, not really. What happened was the oppressive weight of being a wife and mother and the burden of heterosexual marriage broke me. Three years later, in 2020, I realized I wasn’t alone. That the cultural weight of society keeps slipping onto the shoulders of mothers and wives. We are breaking. My book This American Ex Wife examines the way marriage is inherently unequal, and the way our culture defines love as misery,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Lyz Lenz
- Rollingstone.com
A year after a Los Angeles jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on her claims Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her in a Beverly Hills hotel room in 2013, the woman known as Jane Doe No. 2 at Weinstein’s California criminal trial has filed a lawsuit against the disgraced former movie mogul.
The woman, who also testified at Weinstein’s criminal trial in New York, filed her 14-page lawsuit Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. It names Weinstein and The Weinstein Company as defendants and includes claims of sexual assault and battery,...
The woman, who also testified at Weinstein’s criminal trial in New York, filed her 14-page lawsuit Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. It names Weinstein and The Weinstein Company as defendants and includes claims of sexual assault and battery,...
- 12/20/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Top musical talent is coming together to help support the next generation of songwriters and bring music education to young people as part of the third annual Holiday Auction for The ASCAP Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting music creators.
In the past year alone, ASCAP Foundation programs benefited more than 300,000 people, including 60,000 students from 700 schools.
A range of A-list artists and songwriters from all corners of the music world have contributed items for bid including hip-hop icons Dr. Dre + Snoop Dogg and Big Daddy Kane, pop stars such as Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez and Reneé Rapp, renowned DJs Steve Aoki and Martin Garrix, indie luminaries Cigarettes After Sex and mxmtoon, rockers Travis Barker (Blink-182), Tenacious D, Papa Roach, Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi guitarist), Chicago and Josh Klinghoffer (former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist), songwriting legends like Paul Williams, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Desmond Child and Poo Bear,...
In the past year alone, ASCAP Foundation programs benefited more than 300,000 people, including 60,000 students from 700 schools.
A range of A-list artists and songwriters from all corners of the music world have contributed items for bid including hip-hop icons Dr. Dre + Snoop Dogg and Big Daddy Kane, pop stars such as Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez and Reneé Rapp, renowned DJs Steve Aoki and Martin Garrix, indie luminaries Cigarettes After Sex and mxmtoon, rockers Travis Barker (Blink-182), Tenacious D, Papa Roach, Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi guitarist), Chicago and Josh Klinghoffer (former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist), songwriting legends like Paul Williams, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Desmond Child and Poo Bear,...
- 12/4/2023
- Look to the Stars
Reba McEntire, the undisputed Queen of Country, replaced Blake Shelton in his big red chair for the 24th installment of “The Voice,” which aired in Fall 2023. She is a three-time Grammy winner who has a history on the singing show, as she previously served as the mega mentor for every coach in Season 23 and Season 8, and helping out Team Blake during Season 1. Now that the Season 24 blind auditions, battles and knockouts have concluded, can Reba prevail on her first coaching stint on NBC’s reality TV show?
Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) for a closer look at Team Reba McEntire on “The Voice” Season 24, including photos, bios and artist rankings. Also see our features for Team Niall Horan, Team John Legend and Team Gwen Stefani.
See‘The Voice’ coaches ranked worst to best
1. Jordan Rainer (4-chair turn) — Top 12
Hometown: Atoka, Ok
Jordan got off to...
Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) for a closer look at Team Reba McEntire on “The Voice” Season 24, including photos, bios and artist rankings. Also see our features for Team Niall Horan, Team John Legend and Team Gwen Stefani.
See‘The Voice’ coaches ranked worst to best
1. Jordan Rainer (4-chair turn) — Top 12
Hometown: Atoka, Ok
Jordan got off to...
- 11/28/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Lainey Wilson backstage at ‘The 57th Annual CMA Awards.’ (Credit: Jamie Schramm/CMA)
Lainey Wilson took home five awards during the 57th Annual CMA Awards, including her first-ever CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy. Wilson’s other wins came in the Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year categories.
Jelly Roll made his CMA Awards debut performing “Need a Favor” with Country Music Hall of Famer Wynonna Judd. His big night continued with his first CMA win as New Artist of the Year. Accepting the award, Jelly Roll said, “There is something poetic about a 39-year-old man winning New Artist of the Year. I don’t know where you’re at in your life, or what you’re going through, but I want to tell you to keep going, baby.”
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning hosted the awards show,...
Lainey Wilson took home five awards during the 57th Annual CMA Awards, including her first-ever CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy. Wilson’s other wins came in the Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year categories.
Jelly Roll made his CMA Awards debut performing “Need a Favor” with Country Music Hall of Famer Wynonna Judd. His big night continued with his first CMA win as New Artist of the Year. Accepting the award, Jelly Roll said, “There is something poetic about a 39-year-old man winning New Artist of the Year. I don’t know where you’re at in your life, or what you’re going through, but I want to tell you to keep going, baby.”
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning hosted the awards show,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Teary-eyed and shaking onstage, breakthrough singer Lainey Wilson won entertainer of the year at the CMA Awards — solidifying her spot as the darling of country music and potential multiple Grammy nominee; Grammy nominations will be unveiled Friday.
Wilson beat out Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen and last year’s champ, Luke Combs, to win the top honor Wednesday night.
“This is all I’ve ever wanted to do. It’s the only thing I know how to do,” the 31-year-old said at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville after winning five honors. “I’ve been in this town for 12-and-a-half years and it finally feels like country music is starting to love me back.”
Wilson won her second consecutive female vocalist of the year honor and her fourth album, Bell Bottom Country, was named album of the year. And the murder ballad “wait in the truck,” her collaboration with Hardy,...
Wilson beat out Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen and last year’s champ, Luke Combs, to win the top honor Wednesday night.
“This is all I’ve ever wanted to do. It’s the only thing I know how to do,” the 31-year-old said at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville after winning five honors. “I’ve been in this town for 12-and-a-half years and it finally feels like country music is starting to love me back.”
Wilson won her second consecutive female vocalist of the year honor and her fourth album, Bell Bottom Country, was named album of the year. And the murder ballad “wait in the truck,” her collaboration with Hardy,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band, and Mac MacAnally all took the stage at the 2023 CMA Awards to celebrate the music of Jimmy Buffett, who died earlier this year.
Chesney and MacAnally, a longtime member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, kicked things off with a faithful acoustic rendition of the seafaring ballad “A Pirate Looks at Forty,” which Chesney also sang in a video tribute to Buffett that he posted shortly after the songwriter’s death in September. Then Jackson joined Brown (performing barefoot and in shorts, in...
Chesney and MacAnally, a longtime member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, kicked things off with a faithful acoustic rendition of the seafaring ballad “A Pirate Looks at Forty,” which Chesney also sang in a video tribute to Buffett that he posted shortly after the songwriter’s death in September. Then Jackson joined Brown (performing barefoot and in shorts, in...
- 11/9/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
“Country’s Biggest Night,” the Country Music Association Awards, were held in the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 8. They will be available to stream Thursday on Hulu if you missed the live telecast on Wednesday.
Performances included those of Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Cody Johnson Hardy, Alan Jackson, Post Malone, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, The War and Treaty and Zac Brown Band.
Lainey Wilson went into the night with the most nominations, leading the pack with 9 nods.
Here’s all the winners at the 2023 CMA Awards. Winners are noted in bold.
The following were announced before the show began:
Musician of the Year: Jenee Fleenor Paul Franklin Rob McNelley Derek Wells Charlie Worsham Music Video of the Year: “Wait in the Truck” by Hardy (feat. Lainey Wilson) “Light On in the Kitchen” by Ashley McBryde “Memory Lane” by Old Dominion...
Performances included those of Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Cody Johnson Hardy, Alan Jackson, Post Malone, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, The War and Treaty and Zac Brown Band.
Lainey Wilson went into the night with the most nominations, leading the pack with 9 nods.
Here’s all the winners at the 2023 CMA Awards. Winners are noted in bold.
The following were announced before the show began:
Musician of the Year: Jenee Fleenor Paul Franklin Rob McNelley Derek Wells Charlie Worsham Music Video of the Year: “Wait in the Truck” by Hardy (feat. Lainey Wilson) “Light On in the Kitchen” by Ashley McBryde “Memory Lane” by Old Dominion...
- 11/9/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
It’s the night of the 2023 CMA Awards and all of the biggest names in country music will be descending on Nashville for the show.
Luke Bryan is teaming up again with football player Peyton Manning to host the show, which is taking place on Wednesday (November 8) at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
The nominations this year are led by Lainey Wilson, who is one of only four artists in CMA history to ever receive nine or more nominations in a single year.
Jelly Roll, who also has a bunch of nominations, will be on stage twice during the show for two separate performances.
The show airs live on ABC at 8/7c.
Head inside to check out the full list of performers and presenters…
Keep scrolling to see the full list of performers and presenters…
Performers
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Dan + Shay
Jordan Davis
Hardy
Jelly Roll...
Luke Bryan is teaming up again with football player Peyton Manning to host the show, which is taking place on Wednesday (November 8) at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
The nominations this year are led by Lainey Wilson, who is one of only four artists in CMA history to ever receive nine or more nominations in a single year.
Jelly Roll, who also has a bunch of nominations, will be on stage twice during the show for two separate performances.
The show airs live on ABC at 8/7c.
Head inside to check out the full list of performers and presenters…
Keep scrolling to see the full list of performers and presenters…
Performers
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Dan + Shay
Jordan Davis
Hardy
Jelly Roll...
- 11/8/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning return to host the 2023 Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. Et on ABC and all of the biggest names in country music — and entertainment in general — will be on hand for one must-see extravaganza. The 57th Annual CMA Awards” air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and will feature performances by some of the most popular artists and groups in the industry. Don’t miss a single second of the action with the red carpet starting at 6:30 p.m. Et on Hulu. You can watch ABC with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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- 11/8/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
The 57th Annual CMA Awards lineup for this week is gaining extra star power. Alongside the nominees and performers, country music’s grandest night has unveiled its lineup of celebrity presenters, featuring a mix of musicians, Broadway stars, and more. Martina McBride, Bill Anderson, Keith Urban, Sara Evans, Brian Kelley, Craig Morgan, Darius Rucker, and Chris Young will take the stage to present, as well as nominees including Lady A, Jordan Davis, and Parker McCollum. Other presenters include Paula Abdul, Roar star Cynthia Erivo, comedian Nate Bargatze, Kevin Cahoon, 2023 World Series Mvp Corey Seager, and The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner. Performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Hardy, Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty, Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, K. Michelle, Little Big Town, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton,...
- 11/7/2023
- TV Insider
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul, Nate Bargatze, Lady A, Martina McBride, and Keith Urban are confirmed to present at The 57th Annual CMA Awards. The list of big-name presenters also includes Bill Anderson, Cynthia Ervio, Sara Evans, Brian Kelley, Parker McCollum, and Darius Rucker.
Kevin Cahoon, Jordan Davis, Craig Morgan, Corey Seager, Gerry Turner, Hailey Whitters, and Chris Young round out the roster of announced presenters.
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will share hosting duties at the 2023 CMA Awards. Referred to as “Country music’s biggest night” by the Country Music Association, the CMA Awards holds the record as the longest-running annual music awards program on network television.
This year’s show will take place live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 8, and will air on ABC beginning at 8pm Et/Pt (tape-delayed on the West Coast).
On board to perform are Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs,...
Paula Abdul, Nate Bargatze, Lady A, Martina McBride, and Keith Urban are confirmed to present at The 57th Annual CMA Awards. The list of big-name presenters also includes Bill Anderson, Cynthia Ervio, Sara Evans, Brian Kelley, Parker McCollum, and Darius Rucker.
Kevin Cahoon, Jordan Davis, Craig Morgan, Corey Seager, Gerry Turner, Hailey Whitters, and Chris Young round out the roster of announced presenters.
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will share hosting duties at the 2023 CMA Awards. Referred to as “Country music’s biggest night” by the Country Music Association, the CMA Awards holds the record as the longest-running annual music awards program on network television.
This year’s show will take place live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 8, and will air on ABC beginning at 8pm Et/Pt (tape-delayed on the West Coast).
On board to perform are Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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When the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards kick off in Music City this week, the genre’s biggest stars (and even Post Malone) will head to Bridgestone Arena once again for country music’s biggest night of the year. Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson are among the artists that...
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When the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards kick off in Music City this week, the genre’s biggest stars (and even Post Malone) will head to Bridgestone Arena once again for country music’s biggest night of the year. Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson are among the artists that...
- 11/6/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Get ready for some big names to perform on country music’s biggest night. The Country Music Association has announced who will be taking the stage as performers for The 57th Annual CMA Awards, with first-time nominees and performers, country music legends, and CMA Awards winners. The latest added to the list are: Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Hardy, Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty, and Zac Brown Band. The first group of performers included Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, K. Michelle, Little Big Town, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton, Tanya Tucker, and Lainey Wilson. The show, hosted by Bryan and Peyton Manning, will broadcast live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 8 at 8/7c on ABC. It will be available to stream the next day on Hulu. For solo performances,...
- 11/1/2023
- TV Insider
The second round of performances announced for the 2023 CMA Awards includes two collaborations scheduled for the genre’s reigning superstar, Morgan Wallen — one a medley of country classics with Post Malone and Hardy, and the other with a guest duet partner being held back as a surprise.
Also planned for the Nov. 8 broadcast on ABC is a tribute to Jimmy Buffett, via a medley that will have the late singer’s material performed by Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, the Zac Brown Band and a longtime member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, Mac McAnally.
Others announced in this second round of performers include Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, the War and Treaty, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis and Hardy.
Post Malone has often professed his love for country music, even as his last few albums have seen him making a transition from hip-hop to pop. He is a first-time performers on the CMAs.
Also planned for the Nov. 8 broadcast on ABC is a tribute to Jimmy Buffett, via a medley that will have the late singer’s material performed by Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, the Zac Brown Band and a longtime member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, Mac McAnally.
Others announced in this second round of performers include Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, the War and Treaty, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis and Hardy.
Post Malone has often professed his love for country music, even as his last few albums have seen him making a transition from hip-hop to pop. He is a first-time performers on the CMAs.
- 11/1/2023
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Post Malone’s long, slow march toward a country music career continues. The tattooed rapper will make his 2023 CMA Awards performance debut when the Country Music Association hosts its centerpiece awards show in Nashville next week. Malone is slated to perform a medley of classic country songs alongside Morgan Wallen and Hardy.
Malone is no stranger to the twang. In recent years, he’s covered contemporary country songs like Brad Paisley’s “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” and Sturgill Simpson’s “You Can Have the Crown,” and...
Malone is no stranger to the twang. In recent years, he’s covered contemporary country songs like Brad Paisley’s “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” and Sturgill Simpson’s “You Can Have the Crown,” and...
- 11/1/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Morgan Wallen, Kelsea Ballerini and Post Malone are set to perform at the 2023 CMA Awards, ABC announced Wednesday.
Additional performers include Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Hardy, Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty and the Zac Brown Band.
At the 57th CMA awards, which will take place from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 8, Ballerini will perform “Leave Me Again” from her extended EP “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” while Combs will perform his new single “Where the Wild Things Are.” Also in the ceremony, Dan + Shay, who are nominated for this year’s Vocal Duo of the Year, will perform “Save Me The Trouble,” and Davis will take the stage to sing “Next Thing You Know.”
Additionally, Johnson will perform his new song, “The Painter” as McBryde shares her rendition of “Light On In...
Additional performers include Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Hardy, Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty and the Zac Brown Band.
At the 57th CMA awards, which will take place from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 8, Ballerini will perform “Leave Me Again” from her extended EP “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” while Combs will perform his new single “Where the Wild Things Are.” Also in the ceremony, Dan + Shay, who are nominated for this year’s Vocal Duo of the Year, will perform “Save Me The Trouble,” and Davis will take the stage to sing “Next Thing You Know.”
Additionally, Johnson will perform his new song, “The Painter” as McBryde shares her rendition of “Light On In...
- 11/1/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Jimmy Buffett’s wife penned a message Saturday to the Parrotheads thanking them for their support following his death.
“As Jimmy said a few months ago, ‘growing old is not for sissies.’ These last few years have been unimaginably challenging for Jimmy and me, and we’re definitely not sissies,” Jane Slagsvol wrote in the letter posted on Buffett’s official website.
“One thing we both knew and experienced, through every difficult moment, was the feeling of being buoyed up by all the people in our lives. Everywhere we went,...
“As Jimmy said a few months ago, ‘growing old is not for sissies.’ These last few years have been unimaginably challenging for Jimmy and me, and we’re definitely not sissies,” Jane Slagsvol wrote in the letter posted on Buffett’s official website.
“One thing we both knew and experienced, through every difficult moment, was the feeling of being buoyed up by all the people in our lives. Everywhere we went,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Jimmy Buffett’s daughter Delaney penned a touching tribute to her father and thanked Parrotheads for their words of support following his death at the age of 76.
“I knew my dad my whole life, but in his final days, I saw who he was: a man whose spirit could not be broken,” Delaney wrote Wednesday on social media.
Buffett died on September 1 following a private, four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer. “Despite the pain, he smiled everyday. He was kind when he had every excuse not to be. He...
“I knew my dad my whole life, but in his final days, I saw who he was: a man whose spirit could not be broken,” Delaney wrote Wednesday on social media.
Buffett died on September 1 following a private, four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer. “Despite the pain, he smiled everyday. He was kind when he had every excuse not to be. He...
- 9/7/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Stephen King has revealed that he was once such a fan of Lou Bega’s “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)” that his wife threatened divorce.
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the King of Horror was asked about his obsession with the 1999 Latin pop hit, giving King the opportunity to share exactly how obsessed he was with a particular remix of the song. After admitting he was a “big time” fan of the track, King recalled how his wife was on her final straw.
“My wife threatened to divorce me,” he said. “I had the dance mix. I loved those extended play things, and I played both sides of it. And one of them was just total instrumental. And I played that thing until my wife just said, ‘One more time, and I’m going to fucking leave you.'”
Although King didn’t specifically name which “dance mix” of “Mambo No.
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the King of Horror was asked about his obsession with the 1999 Latin pop hit, giving King the opportunity to share exactly how obsessed he was with a particular remix of the song. After admitting he was a “big time” fan of the track, King recalled how his wife was on her final straw.
“My wife threatened to divorce me,” he said. “I had the dance mix. I loved those extended play things, and I played both sides of it. And one of them was just total instrumental. And I played that thing until my wife just said, ‘One more time, and I’m going to fucking leave you.'”
Although King didn’t specifically name which “dance mix” of “Mambo No.
- 9/5/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Today’s country artists love to namecheck icons like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings in their songs and during interviews. But sonically, they owe their greatest debt to Jimmy Buffett, whose tropical vibes, beachy imagery, and ocean escapism has shaped the last two decades of mainstream country. Buffett died Friday at 76, leaving an undeniable legacy that is still heard in the songs of country radio and warrants future induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
While artists like Garth Brooks were mining bits of the tiki-bar sound...
While artists like Garth Brooks were mining bits of the tiki-bar sound...
- 9/3/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Zac Brown Band paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett Saturday hours after their “Knee Deep” collaborator’s death with a performance of “Margaritaville” at the group’s concert in Gilford, New Hampshire.
Brown and company had played the 1977 classic a handful of times live of the years — including a CMT Crossroads rendition with Buffett himself — but Saturday’s performance was especially poignant as it came following news of Buffett’s death at the age of 76.
Zac Brown Band and Buffett frequently collaborated over the years, beginning in 2009 when the pair teamed...
Brown and company had played the 1977 classic a handful of times live of the years — including a CMT Crossroads rendition with Buffett himself — but Saturday’s performance was especially poignant as it came following news of Buffett’s death at the age of 76.
Zac Brown Band and Buffett frequently collaborated over the years, beginning in 2009 when the pair teamed...
- 9/3/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
As the world mourns the loss of Jimmy Buffett, celebrities have been taking to social media to pay tribute to the “Margaritaville” singer, who died Friday at age 76.
Among those honouring Buffett is Elton John, who praised Buffett in a post he shared on Instagram Story.
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“Jimmy Buffett was a unique and treasured entertainer. His fans adored him and he never let them down,” wrote Sir Elton. “This is the saddest of news. A lovely man gone way too soon. Condolences to [Buffett’s wife] Jane and the family from David and me.”
Kenny Chesney — who enlisted Buffett for a duet on his “Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season” on Chesney’s 2018 album, Songs for the Saints, and also appeared on Buffett’s 2004 album License to Chill — shared a video on Instagram, in which he’s sitting on a beach strumming a guitar while singing...
Among those honouring Buffett is Elton John, who praised Buffett in a post he shared on Instagram Story.
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“Jimmy Buffett was a unique and treasured entertainer. His fans adored him and he never let them down,” wrote Sir Elton. “This is the saddest of news. A lovely man gone way too soon. Condolences to [Buffett’s wife] Jane and the family from David and me.”
Kenny Chesney — who enlisted Buffett for a duet on his “Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season” on Chesney’s 2018 album, Songs for the Saints, and also appeared on Buffett’s 2004 album License to Chill — shared a video on Instagram, in which he’s sitting on a beach strumming a guitar while singing...
- 9/2/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Jimmy Buffett, music’s easy-going icon, has died at the age of 76.
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” according to a statement released on social media. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
TMZ reports that Buffett was diagnosed with skin cancer and lymphoma, and recently began receiving hospice care. Earlier this year, he postponed several upcoming live performances to “address some issues that needed immediate attention.”
As the founder of Margaritaville, “Bubba” catered to his own unique musical ecosystem, combining a natural country twang and western-folk influences with flavors from his tropical Gulf Coast upbringing. At live performances, he routinely graced his multiple generations of devoted fans, affectionately known as Parrotheads, with “The Big 8” set of signature songs including “Margaritaville,” “Come Monday,” “Fins,...
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” according to a statement released on social media. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
TMZ reports that Buffett was diagnosed with skin cancer and lymphoma, and recently began receiving hospice care. Earlier this year, he postponed several upcoming live performances to “address some issues that needed immediate attention.”
As the founder of Margaritaville, “Bubba” catered to his own unique musical ecosystem, combining a natural country twang and western-folk influences with flavors from his tropical Gulf Coast upbringing. At live performances, he routinely graced his multiple generations of devoted fans, affectionately known as Parrotheads, with “The Big 8” set of signature songs including “Margaritaville,” “Come Monday,” “Fins,...
- 9/2/2023
- by Bryan Kress
- Consequence - Music
Kenny Chesney, whose own beach-forward country songs owe a debt to the tropical vibes of Jimmy Buffett, paid tribute to the “Margaritaville” songwriter with a solo performance of “A Pirate Looks at Forty.” Buffett died Friday at 76.
Seated on some island beach before dawn with only his guitar, Chesney sings the first verse and chorus of Buffett’s reflective 1974 ballad about a life well lived. At the end, he looks at the camera, blows a kiss, and says, “We miss you, Jimmy Buffett. Thank you for your friendship.”
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Seated on some island beach before dawn with only his guitar, Chesney sings the first verse and chorus of Buffett’s reflective 1974 ballad about a life well lived. At the end, he looks at the camera, blows a kiss, and says, “We miss you, Jimmy Buffett. Thank you for your friendship.”
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- 9/2/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Jimmy Buffett, a singer and businessman best known for his hit song “Margaritaville,” which kicked off a themed restaurant chain and hotels, died on Friday. He was 76.
A statement shared on his website and social media late Friday, read, “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
Buffett died at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island, following a four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer, according to his obituary posted on his website Saturday. It said he continued to perform during treatment before playing his last show, a surprise appearance in Rhode Island, in early July.
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Born on Dec. 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffett grew up in Alabama.
A statement shared on his website and social media late Friday, read, “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
Buffett died at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island, following a four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer, according to his obituary posted on his website Saturday. It said he continued to perform during treatment before playing his last show, a surprise appearance in Rhode Island, in early July.
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Born on Dec. 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffett grew up in Alabama.
- 9/2/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated: Jimmy Buffett, best known for his 1977 song “Margaritaville” and love of good times, died September 1 at the age of 76.
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement said late Friday on the musician’s official website and social media feeds. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many,” it added.
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— Jimmy Buffett (@jimmybuffett) September 2, 2023
No cause of death was revealed.
The consistently touring singer-songwriter, whose other hits include “Come Monday” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” had been hospitalized earlier this year for an unspecified illness. In the process, the island escapism performer canceled or postponed a number of concerts — a rare eventfor Buffett.
Born on Christmas Day 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffet shot to fame in the late ’70s with his seventh album,...
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement said late Friday on the musician’s official website and social media feeds. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many,” it added.
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— Jimmy Buffett (@jimmybuffett) September 2, 2023
No cause of death was revealed.
The consistently touring singer-songwriter, whose other hits include “Come Monday” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” had been hospitalized earlier this year for an unspecified illness. In the process, the island escapism performer canceled or postponed a number of concerts — a rare eventfor Buffett.
Born on Christmas Day 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffet shot to fame in the late ’70s with his seventh album,...
- 9/2/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Josh Seiter isn’t in the game of pulling hoaxes.
The former “Bachelorette” contestant is shutting down rumours that he was behind the recent post on his Instagram account announcing his death, having said he was hacked.
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“I didn’t fake my death and I never would,” Seiter told Page Six, adding that his is “a victim of a hack.”
The drama began on Monday, when a statement was posted to the 36-year-old’s Instagram account announcing that he had died.
“It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the tragic news of Joshua’s unexpected passing,” the statement said. “As all who knew him can attest, Joshua was an incredibly bright light in an increasingly dim world. His fearless voice and indomitable spirit helped thousands of people in their darkest moments feel just a little less alone.
The former “Bachelorette” contestant is shutting down rumours that he was behind the recent post on his Instagram account announcing his death, having said he was hacked.
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“I didn’t fake my death and I never would,” Seiter told Page Six, adding that his is “a victim of a hack.”
The drama began on Monday, when a statement was posted to the 36-year-old’s Instagram account announcing that he had died.
“It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the tragic news of Joshua’s unexpected passing,” the statement said. “As all who knew him can attest, Joshua was an incredibly bright light in an increasingly dim world. His fearless voice and indomitable spirit helped thousands of people in their darkest moments feel just a little less alone.
- 8/31/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
A Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band concert in Charleston, South Carolina scheduled for this weekend has been postponed due to the legendary singer-songwriter being hospitalized in Boston.
Buffett, 76, made the announcement on social media. He didn’t disclose his health condition but promised to perform his South Carolina concert as soon as possible. In his message, he warned fans that “growing old is not for sissies.”
The Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band concert at Credit One Stadium in Charleston scheduled for this Saturday May 20th is being rescheduled. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date once announced. More information will be emailed to ticket purchasers… pic.twitter.com/ljKJ06hbiA
— Jimmy Buffett (@jimmybuffett) May 18, 2023
Buffett announced that all previously purchased concert tickets would be valid for the show’s new date.
Buffett refers to his music as “drunken Caribbean rock ‘n’ roll” while he...
Buffett, 76, made the announcement on social media. He didn’t disclose his health condition but promised to perform his South Carolina concert as soon as possible. In his message, he warned fans that “growing old is not for sissies.”
The Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band concert at Credit One Stadium in Charleston scheduled for this Saturday May 20th is being rescheduled. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date once announced. More information will be emailed to ticket purchasers… pic.twitter.com/ljKJ06hbiA
— Jimmy Buffett (@jimmybuffett) May 18, 2023
Buffett announced that all previously purchased concert tickets would be valid for the show’s new date.
Buffett refers to his music as “drunken Caribbean rock ‘n’ roll” while he...
- 5/20/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Peyton Manning is returning to host the 2023 Country Music Association Awards with Luke Bryan.
The 57th annual show will air live Nov. 8 on ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Nominees and performers will be announced at a later date.
Manning and Bryan hosted last year’s show, where Luke Combs was named entertainer of the year and Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert joined forces to pay tribute to Loretta Lynn.
Jerry Lee Lewis was also honored in 2022 with a tribute by the Black Keys and Elle King, while Alan Jackson accepted the lifetime achievement award. Other winners included Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Brothers Osborne, Old Dominion and Jordan Davis, while Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon — who portrayed Tammy Wynette and George Jones in the Showtime limited series George & Tammy — made special appearances at the awards show.
According to CMA, viewership for last year’s show grew...
The 57th annual show will air live Nov. 8 on ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Nominees and performers will be announced at a later date.
Manning and Bryan hosted last year’s show, where Luke Combs was named entertainer of the year and Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert joined forces to pay tribute to Loretta Lynn.
Jerry Lee Lewis was also honored in 2022 with a tribute by the Black Keys and Elle King, while Alan Jackson accepted the lifetime achievement award. Other winners included Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Brothers Osborne, Old Dominion and Jordan Davis, while Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon — who portrayed Tammy Wynette and George Jones in the Showtime limited series George & Tammy — made special appearances at the awards show.
According to CMA, viewership for last year’s show grew...
- 5/16/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dolly Parton is remembering two fellow country music stars that held a special place in her heart- Naomi Judd and Loretta Lynn.
During Thursday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards’ segment remembering country music artists who are no longer with us, Parton took a moment to pay tribute to the “two women who were like sisters to [her].”
Parton called both Judd and Lynn “the real G.O.A.T.” then went on to recall the similarities between her and Judd.
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She pointed out that the two are both the same age — born in 1946 — and in the same month — January — making them both capricorns.
She added that they both have a love for big hair and makeup, but “most importantly, we love each other.”
Parton, 77, then went on to sing a verse from the classic...
During Thursday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards’ segment remembering country music artists who are no longer with us, Parton took a moment to pay tribute to the “two women who were like sisters to [her].”
Parton called both Judd and Lynn “the real G.O.A.T.” then went on to recall the similarities between her and Judd.
Read More: Loretta Lynn Honoured In Tribute By Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, And Keith Urban
She pointed out that the two are both the same age — born in 1946 — and in the same month — January — making them both capricorns.
She added that they both have a love for big hair and makeup, but “most importantly, we love each other.”
Parton, 77, then went on to sing a verse from the classic...
- 5/12/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
This year’s Stagecoach Festival was a love letter to country music’s past and a nod to its wide-open future. While the festival — the genre’s largest, most rollicking reunion that takes place in California’s low desert the week after Coachella — was sparse on guest appearances (no Axl Rose, this time), the level of showmanship and raw talent was high.
The three-day affair weaved in and out of hat-tips from the likes of Luke Bryan playing “Where the Green Grass Grows” by Tim McGraw to Kane Brown performing...
The three-day affair weaved in and out of hat-tips from the likes of Luke Bryan playing “Where the Green Grass Grows” by Tim McGraw to Kane Brown performing...
- 5/1/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
After his second conviction, Harvey Weinstein has hired a new legal team to handle his Los Angeles appeal, after he was found guilty by a jury of sexual assault and rape with a judge sentencing him to 16 years.
Weinstein has hired California-based attorney Michael Freedman, who will work alongside Jennifer Bonjean, the criminal defense attorney who got Bill Cosby’s conviction overturned, and will act as Weinstein’s lead counsel for his West Coast appeal.
Bonjean has become known for defending some of the most high-profile men accused throughout the #MeToo movement. In addition to representing Cosby on his appeal before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which resulted him being freed from prison, she was R. Kelly’s lead attorney during his criminal trial in Chicago. She also represented Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere.
Bonjean’s firm’s website says she “works tirelessly to reverse the convictions of innocent people wrongly incarcerated.
Weinstein has hired California-based attorney Michael Freedman, who will work alongside Jennifer Bonjean, the criminal defense attorney who got Bill Cosby’s conviction overturned, and will act as Weinstein’s lead counsel for his West Coast appeal.
Bonjean has become known for defending some of the most high-profile men accused throughout the #MeToo movement. In addition to representing Cosby on his appeal before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which resulted him being freed from prison, she was R. Kelly’s lead attorney during his criminal trial in Chicago. She also represented Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere.
Bonjean’s firm’s website says she “works tirelessly to reverse the convictions of innocent people wrongly incarcerated.
- 5/1/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Jon Pardi received a surprise during his Stagecoach set Friday as, while onstage, he was invited to become an official member of the Grand Ole Opry, by way of Flavortown.
Guy Fieri, Mr. Triple D himself, was on hand at the Indio, California festival and took to the stage to inform Pardi of the invitation, but as the cigar-chomping Food Network star isn’t an Opry member himself, he threw it a prerecorded video of country legend Alan Jackson to bestow the honor:
“The Grand Ole Opry has always meant...
Guy Fieri, Mr. Triple D himself, was on hand at the Indio, California festival and took to the stage to inform Pardi of the invitation, but as the cigar-chomping Food Network star isn’t an Opry member himself, he threw it a prerecorded video of country legend Alan Jackson to bestow the honor:
“The Grand Ole Opry has always meant...
- 4/30/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Voters for the Country Music Hall of Fame will be deciding their 2023 inductees in a few weeks. Vote in our poll below for your choice of who should be selected. Last year’s inductees for the class of 2022 were Joe Galante (executive), Keith Whitley (modern era) and Jerry Lew Lewis (veterans era). Other recent modern era inductees have included The Judds (2021), Marty Stuart (2020), Brooks and Dunn (2019), Ricky Skaggs (2018) and Alan Jackson (2017).
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Our poll strictly focuses on the modern era category, which includes any artist who first gained national prominence 20 years ago (or longer). Here are the 12 superstars you’ll find in our poll (only one will be chosen):
Clint Black
Kenny Chesney
Faith Hill
Alison Krauss
Martina McBride
Tim McGraw
Brad Paisley
Travis Tritt
Shania Twain
Keith Urban
Trisha Yearwood
Dwight Yoakam
The veterans category...
Seeacm Awards hosts: Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will emcee the country music event
Our poll strictly focuses on the modern era category, which includes any artist who first gained national prominence 20 years ago (or longer). Here are the 12 superstars you’ll find in our poll (only one will be chosen):
Clint Black
Kenny Chesney
Faith Hill
Alison Krauss
Martina McBride
Tim McGraw
Brad Paisley
Travis Tritt
Shania Twain
Keith Urban
Trisha Yearwood
Dwight Yoakam
The veterans category...
- 4/1/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Harvey Weinstein is looking for some new lawyers to lead his Los Angeles rape verdict appeal.
Earlier today, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge tossed out a trio of remaining sexual assault charges against the incarcerated Pulp Fiction producer after Deputy LA County District Attorney Paul Thompson officially said the office would not retry Weinstein on said charges. Representing Weinstein in court Tuesday with her wheelchair-seated client nearby, Werksman Jackson & Quinn Llp associate Jacqueline Sparagna said the producer is innocent of the charges he was convicted of late last year.
In that vein, the practical decision by the Da not to seek a risky retrial sets the stage for Weinstein to launch a formal appeal of the 16-year sentence he received back on February 23 in the City of Angels.
Weinstein won’t be using the services of Mark Werksman and Alan Jackson in that appeal, I hear.
Declaring his...
Earlier today, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge tossed out a trio of remaining sexual assault charges against the incarcerated Pulp Fiction producer after Deputy LA County District Attorney Paul Thompson officially said the office would not retry Weinstein on said charges. Representing Weinstein in court Tuesday with her wheelchair-seated client nearby, Werksman Jackson & Quinn Llp associate Jacqueline Sparagna said the producer is innocent of the charges he was convicted of late last year.
In that vein, the practical decision by the Da not to seek a risky retrial sets the stage for Weinstein to launch a formal appeal of the 16-year sentence he received back on February 23 in the City of Angels.
Weinstein won’t be using the services of Mark Werksman and Alan Jackson in that appeal, I hear.
Declaring his...
- 3/15/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to an additional 16 years in prison on Thursday, but his lawyers will continue to fight for the disgraced producer to live a life outside of jail, pledging to appeal his Los Angeles conviction.
Weinstein’s defense, led by Mark Werksman and Alan Jackson, is finalizing their notice for appeal and is expected to file as soon as late Friday or mid-next week, Variety has learned.
Werksman and Jackson did not immediately respond for comment, but at Weinstein’s sentencing, they told the judge that they planned to appeal. When contacted by Variety regarding the appeal, Weinstein’s spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, provided a statement claiming that Weinstein had an unfair trial.
“This whole process has been alarming and awful for our society,” Engelmayer said. “The media coverage has been driven by a seemingly popular appeal, which I believe has led to biased legal and judicial processes by...
Weinstein’s defense, led by Mark Werksman and Alan Jackson, is finalizing their notice for appeal and is expected to file as soon as late Friday or mid-next week, Variety has learned.
Werksman and Jackson did not immediately respond for comment, but at Weinstein’s sentencing, they told the judge that they planned to appeal. When contacted by Variety regarding the appeal, Weinstein’s spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, provided a statement claiming that Weinstein had an unfair trial.
“This whole process has been alarming and awful for our society,” Engelmayer said. “The media coverage has been driven by a seemingly popular appeal, which I believe has led to biased legal and judicial processes by...
- 2/24/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
It’s the sort of title that sells itself: “Cocaine Bear.” It’s about a bear…who does cocaine. Who says the movies aren’t original anymore? But while that tempting two-word title sure sounds funny and frisky and different, imagine being the guy who pitched the initial story. If you think it’s wild that a film called “Cocaine Bear” got made — and is in theaters right now — you’re feeling a bit like its own creator: screenwriter Jimmy Warden.
Just picture those early pitches. “I think everybody was like, “Ok…great,’ when I was writing the movie, like, ‘Good luck with that,’ and then as it just kept gaining momentum, they have gotten pretty excited,” Warden said in recent interview with IndieWire. “I actually will say, to their credit, when I pitched it to [my family] — you know, because you go home for Thanksgiving or whatever it is and they’re like,...
Just picture those early pitches. “I think everybody was like, “Ok…great,’ when I was writing the movie, like, ‘Good luck with that,’ and then as it just kept gaining momentum, they have gotten pretty excited,” Warden said in recent interview with IndieWire. “I actually will say, to their credit, when I pitched it to [my family] — you know, because you go home for Thanksgiving or whatever it is and they’re like,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 years, effectively ensuring the former Hollywood mogul and convicted rapist will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Weinstein’s sentencing was held in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning, nearly two months after his Los Angeles trial concluded with a jury convicting him on three counts of rape and sexual assault, reports Variety.
Weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in that jurisdiction in his 2020 criminal trial.
On Thursday, the judge ordered Weinstein to serve his L.A. sentence consecutively after New York.
Before he was sentenced, Weinstein addressed the court, making one final plea to Judge Lisa B. Lench.
“I maintain that I’m innocent,” Weinstein said.
“This is about money and coming after me,” Weinstein said. “Please don’t sentence me to life in prison. I don’t deserve it.
Weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in that jurisdiction in his 2020 criminal trial.
On Thursday, the judge ordered Weinstein to serve his L.A. sentence consecutively after New York.
Before he was sentenced, Weinstein addressed the court, making one final plea to Judge Lisa B. Lench.
“I maintain that I’m innocent,” Weinstein said.
“This is about money and coming after me,” Weinstein said. “Please don’t sentence me to life in prison. I don’t deserve it.
- 2/24/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Harvey Weinstein made a final plea to the court on Thursday, just before a judge sentenced him to 16 years in prison.
“I maintain that I’m innocent,” he said. “I never raped or sexually assaulted Jane Doe 1. I never knew this woman, and the fact is she doesn’t know me. This is about money and coming after me.”
Weinstein did not stand up to address the court, noting that he has a spinal condition. From his chair, he took aim at a “cottage industry of lawyers” who “put victims on the stand” and then file civil suits.
“I did not rape this woman. I did not see this woman. She perjured herself,” Weinstein said. “This is a made-up story. With all due respect, Jane Doe 1 is an actress and can turn on the tears.”
Weinstein also said that he does not intend to cause harm and is “here to bring joy.
“I maintain that I’m innocent,” he said. “I never raped or sexually assaulted Jane Doe 1. I never knew this woman, and the fact is she doesn’t know me. This is about money and coming after me.”
Weinstein did not stand up to address the court, noting that he has a spinal condition. From his chair, he took aim at a “cottage industry of lawyers” who “put victims on the stand” and then file civil suits.
“I did not rape this woman. I did not see this woman. She perjured herself,” Weinstein said. “This is a made-up story. With all due respect, Jane Doe 1 is an actress and can turn on the tears.”
Weinstein also said that he does not intend to cause harm and is “here to bring joy.
- 2/23/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 years in prison following his conviction in the Los Angeles rape trial that lasted five weeks.
The disgraced movie mogul’s sentencing was handed down Thursday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where the 70-year-old was convicted in December. The sentencing comes two months after the jury — comprised of eight men and four women — needed just over two weeks to deliberate. In the end, the jury found Weinstein guilty on three of the seven counts he faced. He was found guilty on the charges of forcible oral copulation, sexual penetration by a foreign object, and forcible rape of Jane Doe 1. He was found not guilty on the charge of sexual battery by restraint, in the case of Jane Doe 3.
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Weinstein, who pleaded not guilty, was on trial for two counts of...
The disgraced movie mogul’s sentencing was handed down Thursday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where the 70-year-old was convicted in December. The sentencing comes two months after the jury — comprised of eight men and four women — needed just over two weeks to deliberate. In the end, the jury found Weinstein guilty on three of the seven counts he faced. He was found guilty on the charges of forcible oral copulation, sexual penetration by a foreign object, and forcible rape of Jane Doe 1. He was found not guilty on the charge of sexual battery by restraint, in the case of Jane Doe 3.
Read More: Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Rape, Sexual Assault By Los Angeles Jury
Weinstein, who pleaded not guilty, was on trial for two counts of...
- 2/23/2023
- by Alex Nino Gheciu
- ET Canada
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for rape, capping off his fall as one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.
The sentence will likely lead to Weinstein, who’s already serving 23 years after a conviction in a trial in New York, spending the rest of his life behind bars. He maintained his innocence in a statement to the court before the sentence was delivered. “This is a setup,” he said.
A jury in December found Weinstein guilty of three counts — forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and penetration by foreign object — against Jane Doe 1. But, in a mixed verdict, he was acquitted of sexual battery by restraint against Jane Doe 3. The jury also couldn’t reach a decision on charges related to Jane Doe 4, who revealed herself as Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and Jane Doe 2.
The trial centered on testimony from four women, all known as Jane Does in court,...
The sentence will likely lead to Weinstein, who’s already serving 23 years after a conviction in a trial in New York, spending the rest of his life behind bars. He maintained his innocence in a statement to the court before the sentence was delivered. “This is a setup,” he said.
A jury in December found Weinstein guilty of three counts — forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and penetration by foreign object — against Jane Doe 1. But, in a mixed verdict, he was acquitted of sexual battery by restraint against Jane Doe 3. The jury also couldn’t reach a decision on charges related to Jane Doe 4, who revealed herself as Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and Jane Doe 2.
The trial centered on testimony from four women, all known as Jane Does in court,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 years, effectively ensuring the former Hollywood mogul and convicted rapist will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Weinstein’s sentencing was held in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning, nearly two months after his Los Angeles trial concluded with a jury convicting him on three counts of rape and sexual assault.
Weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in that jurisdiction in his 2020 criminal trial. On Thursday, the judge ordered Weinstein to serve his L.A. sentence consecutively after New York.
Before he was sentenced, Weinstein addressed the court, making one final plea to Judge Lisa B. Lench. “I maintain that I’m innocent,” Weinstein said.
“This is about money and coming after me,” Weinstein said. “Please don’t sentence me to life in prison. I don’t deserve it… There...
Weinstein’s sentencing was held in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning, nearly two months after his Los Angeles trial concluded with a jury convicting him on three counts of rape and sexual assault.
Weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in that jurisdiction in his 2020 criminal trial. On Thursday, the judge ordered Weinstein to serve his L.A. sentence consecutively after New York.
Before he was sentenced, Weinstein addressed the court, making one final plea to Judge Lisa B. Lench. “I maintain that I’m innocent,” Weinstein said.
“This is about money and coming after me,” Weinstein said. “Please don’t sentence me to life in prison. I don’t deserve it… There...
- 2/23/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Los Angeles, Feb 17 (Ians) A judge ruled on Thursday that no additional victims beyond the one woman, whose testimony was the basis for Harvey Weinstein’s conviction, will be able to give victim impact statements at Weinstein’s sentencing next week.
The ruling comes amid calls from attorney Gloria Allred to allow more victims to speak at the sentencing, which she says is the “right of a victim.”
Allred represented three women in Weinstein’s Los Angeles trial, and has argued that all women involved in the case, regardless of the verdict, should be able to speak at the sentencing to let their voice be heard and provide relevant information for the court to consider.
At the Thursday hearing, prosecutors Paul Thompson and Marlene Martinez asked the judge to hear from Allred in court, reports ‘Variety’.
Weinstein was found guilty on three counts of rape and sexual assault last December,...
The ruling comes amid calls from attorney Gloria Allred to allow more victims to speak at the sentencing, which she says is the “right of a victim.”
Allred represented three women in Weinstein’s Los Angeles trial, and has argued that all women involved in the case, regardless of the verdict, should be able to speak at the sentencing to let their voice be heard and provide relevant information for the court to consider.
At the Thursday hearing, prosecutors Paul Thompson and Marlene Martinez asked the judge to hear from Allred in court, reports ‘Variety’.
Weinstein was found guilty on three counts of rape and sexual assault last December,...
- 2/17/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
A judge ruled Thursday that no additional victims — beyond the one woman whose testimony was the basis for Harvey Weinstein’s conviction — will be able to give victim impact statements at Weinstein’s sentencing next week.
The ruling comes amid calls from attorney Gloria Allred to allow more victims to speak at the sentencing, which she says is the “right of a victim.” Allred represented three women in Weinstein’s Los Angeles trial, and has argued that all women involved in the case, regardless of the verdict, should be able to speak at the sentencing to let their voice be heard and provide relevant information for the court to consider. At the Thursday hearing, prosecutors Paul Thompson and Marlene Martinez asked the judge to hear from Allred in court.
Weinstein was found guilty on three counts of rape and sexual assault last December, after a two-month trial in Los Angeles.
The ruling comes amid calls from attorney Gloria Allred to allow more victims to speak at the sentencing, which she says is the “right of a victim.” Allred represented three women in Weinstein’s Los Angeles trial, and has argued that all women involved in the case, regardless of the verdict, should be able to speak at the sentencing to let their voice be heard and provide relevant information for the court to consider. At the Thursday hearing, prosecutors Paul Thompson and Marlene Martinez asked the judge to hear from Allred in court.
Weinstein was found guilty on three counts of rape and sexual assault last December, after a two-month trial in Los Angeles.
- 2/16/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
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